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since

[sins] / sɪns /

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All (5) Adverb (1) Conjunction (1) Preposition (3)

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in the time past; because adv.
in the time past; because conj.
because prep.
between the present and a previous time prep.
in the time past; because prep.

ADVERB

in the time past; because

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afterward ago already later therefore

WEAK

after as because considering for from hence now past subsequently whereas

CONJUNCTION

in the time past; because

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afterward ago already later therefore

WEAK

after as because considering for from hence now past subsequently whereas

PREPOSITION

because

Synonyms

WEAK

after all as by reason of considering for forasmuch as in consideration of in view of inasmuch as insomuch as on account of seeing that

PREPOSITION

between the present and a previous time

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ago

WEAK

after following from the time of subsequent to until now

PREPOSITION

in the time past; because

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afterward ago already later therefore

WEAK

after as because considering for from hence now past subsequently whereas

Usage

What are other ways to say since? The conjunctions as and since suggest a reason for an occurrence or action, but they are so casual as to imply merely circumstances attendant on the main statement: As (or since) I was tired, I was sleeping. Because introduces a direct reason: I was sleeping because I was tired. The reason, proof, or justification introduced by for is like an afterthought or a parenthetical statement: I was famished, for I had not eaten all day. The more formal inasmuch as implies concession; the main statement is true in view of the circumstances introduced by this conjunction: Inasmuch as I was tired, it seemed best to sleep.

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After the sandwich company was purchased by Blackstone in January 2025, customer complaints about declining quality and rising prices have dogged it ever since.

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

Stevenson said that since her mistake she had been ridiculed and bullied online.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Ortega has since reportedly been linked to another rental property in Los Angeles, although very little is publicly known about the residence.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

Nymex natural gas rose 9.1% to $3.297/mmBtu, its biggest single-day gain since January and highest close in three months.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

We’ve stopped at the wagon practically every week since we started swimming together, but today Zara had to rush home to help her mom.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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